Facts about Cape Town

As one Cape Town tourist puts it; “Cape Town is safe enough if you take precautions. There are really two cities here, but the crime stats blend them together. The poor communities of the Cape Flats see 95% of the crime while the city centre and suburbs are pretty safe in terms of violent crime.”Jan 9, 2013

There are no required vaccinations for Cape Town. However, in general you should make sure that your vaccinations for tetanus and for polio are up to date. ... If you are travelling to Cape Town from a yellow fever area you need a certificate of immunisation against yellow fever. The UK is not a yellow fever area.Dec 1, 2010